Are Cronuts (Croissant Donuts) the Countrys Most Popular Dessert?

"Why didn't I think of that?!" is what everyone is saying to
themselves when they hear about the cronut. This genius invention takes
croissant dough and deep fries it into a buttery, flaky, doughnut-like creation. Dominique
Ansel Bakery in New York recently started making the innovative treat, and the
public has gone completely bananas for them. Despite the fact that they are
only available in New York, the sweets have gotten media coverage throughout
the country and the world. "Dear L.A. pastry chefs, please make us a Cronut,"
reads the headline for a Los Angeles Times article, while British paper The
Telegraph titled a piece, "New York goes nuts for the cronut.'"

If you're thinking you have to get your hands on one of those
cronuts, don't get too excited. Because of the media hype, the fried croissants
have become nearly impossible to obtain. Customers must wait in a long line at
Dominique Ansel's as soon as the shop opens to have a shot at tasting the treat,
and the bakery has had to implement a six-cronut-per-customer limit. According
to the Huffington Post, Dominque Ansel has already trademarked the treat, so
that limits the possibilities of the cronuts being recreated at other
establishments. Foodbeast reports that cronuts are even being resold online.
One Craigslist post stated that delivery for a single cronut would cost between
$20 and $40.

What do you think of the cronut craziness? Do you want to
try one of the popular treats?

Posted by Zoe Bain

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